Sunday, September 15, 2019 • 15 Elul 5779

Celebration TBZ's new solar paneling, which has greatly reduced our building's environmental impact! Learn about how TBZ is confronting the global climate crisis; participate in an engaging dialogue on what's at stake/ what must be done to meaningfully address climate change with Reb Ebn Leader and
solar technology expert Mark Barnett; make signs for the synagogue to celebrate the activation of our new rooftop solar panels and inspire others to go solar; celebrate TBZ going solar with blessings and songs (bring your instruments and voices!). Organized by the TBZ Climate Action Group. All ages welcome; refreshments provided.

Learn more about TBZ's Rosh Hodesh Group! All TBZ women who are interested in the Rosh Hodesh Group, previous group members, and anyone else who is curious about the group are welcome. ABOUT ROSH HODESH: The Rosh Hodesh Group is for TBZ women of all ages and meets monthly around the time of the New Moon. Our mission is to provide opportunities for women to increase and deepen their friendships within our community. Group members take turns leading the meetings with different monthly themes. A typical time together involves focusing on a theme, a question, a ritual, or an activity that connects us to the month, our interests, our Judaism, and each other. Rav Claudia provides support and guidance for the Rosh Hodesh Group. We welcome new members each fall, and invite all who are interested to come to our fall Open House and/or our first meeting. After that, the meetings are closed to new members so that we can build deepening connections within a committed group – until the next fall. Please email roshhodesh@tbzbrookline.org for more information.

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 • 17 Elul 5779

Reb Moshe will be leading 3 sessions that will include meditation, our connection to other meditative systems, and a discussion if Rabbi Alan Lew's "This is Real and You are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation." This class is sponsored by Nishmat Hayyim.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 • 18 Elul 5779

Join Rav Claudia and members of our community in this new initiative.
We will begin the day with a joyful and intentional davening, followed by breakfast and text learning. The learning theme will be decided with the group. Check the website for more details and please sign up at tbzbrookline.org/eatpraylearn to ensure a minyan.

Thursday, September 19, 2019 • 19 Elul 5779

Friday, September 20, 2019 • 20 Elul 5779

These sessions have become a home for the Jewish meditation community, helping to both deepen and continue this challenging discipline together, cultivating wisdom, compassion, happiness, and the ability to respond to this complex life and world. All levels of meditators, beginners and experienced, who want support for starting or deepening a regular practice are welcome! The 90 minute sessions include chant, a 45 minute silent sit, teachings from Jewish, Buddhist, and other mindfulness texts, discussion, and check-ins about our practice. FALL 2019 FRIDAY AM MEDITATION MINDFULNESS PRACTICE GROUP DATES: Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, Nov 8, 15, 22; 9:30-11:00 AM in the TBZ Sanctuary. Elul (September) meditations support preparation for the High Holidays. Dates for Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar will be announced via TBZ Happenings and Nishmat Hayyim emails.

Raise your voices, move your bodies, catch your breath and gather strength as we create a circle of sound to welcome Shabbat. Following the service at 6:00pm, we gather together for a community potluck dinner and then more singing. Full list of Shabbat Nariya dates in 2019/20: September 20, October 18 (also Rav Claudia's Installation, chol Hamoed Sukkot), November 15, December 20, January 3, February 7, March 6, April 3, June 5 (also Pride Shabbat)

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Candle Lighting

Shabbat, September 21, 2019 • 21 Elul 5779

Join Reb Moshe, Rav Claudia, and others as they guide us through deep, beautiful study of the weekly Torah parsha with lively, participatory discussions. Our Shabbat Morning Torah Study Group meets every Saturday, except on holidays, at 9:00 AM, and adjourns by 10:00 AM for Shabbat morning services. This study group is open to everyone; please join us!

Men’s Group meetings will be held monthly after kiddush on the 3rd floor. The group aims to explore men’s roles in a rapidly changing society and to examine issues of mutual concern while engaging with other men on intellectual, spiritual and emotional levels. We aim to share challenges, successes, insights and other aspects of our personal lives in a nonjudgemental, confidential, and respectful manner; creating a community of support with deep and caring connections.
We’ll finish off the fall with our annual winter brunch on Sunday, Dec 15. For more information please contact David Neiman, dneiman@alumni.brown.edu or Rob Kaim, RobertKaim@msn.com